June 19, 2008 8:40 PM
AMA Announces Teams for 2008 Trial des Nations
AMA Racing
PICKERINGTON, Ohio
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and the North American Trials Association (NATC) are pleased to announce the rosters for the men's and women's teams that will compete on Team USA at the 2008 Trial des Nations (TdN) in La Rabassa, Andorra, September 28-29.
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March 25, 2008 9:28 PM
Harley-Davidson® Museum ROLLS OUT Invitation to Adventure
Museum Announces Membership Program and Ticket Admission Pricing
MILWAUKEE (March 25, 2008)
Harley-Davidson is inviting people worldwide to become a part of the Harley-Davidson Museum family through its new Membership program. Opening its doors in July 2008, the Harley-Davidson Museum is offering several membership levels, and those who join the Museum by June 1, 2008 will be invited to a pre-grand opening preview of the Museum, subject to capacity. All who have signed up in 2008 will forever be known as “Founding Members.”
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March 18, 2008 10:44 PM
SPEED TV to offer 30 hours of AMA Superbike racing action
PICKERINGTON, Ohio
More than 30 hours of action from the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited will be shown on SPEED TV in 2008, the American Motorcyclist Association has announced.
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January 21, 2008 6:44 PM
HARLEY-DAVIDSON CONTINUES EPIC RIDE WITH ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME CONCERT EVENTS
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Daughtry, Black Crowes, ZZ Top, Buddy Guy and More to Perform During the Motor Company’s 105th Anniversary
MILWAUKEE (January 21, 2008)
Harley-Davidson’s 105th Anniversary Celebration in late August is shaping up as the music event of 2008 with today’s announcement that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, along with Billboard 200’s top-selling artist Daughtry, will headline separate concerts over the course of the four-day event in Milwaukee.
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January 19, 2008 6:53 PM
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPONSORS ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP®
Harley-Davidson is Presenting Sponsor of UFC® and WEC™ Events
MILWAUKEE (January 19, 2008)
Harley-Davidson Motor Company has teamed up with the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) and World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC™) organizations as a presenting sponsor and exclusive motorcycle sponsor.
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January 18, 2008 8:16 PM
Yamalube now taking performance from the paddock to the street
2008 will see Yamaha’s principal factory racing teams hit the circuits of the world with Yamalube as an important part of the technical set-up; drawing the bridge between works machinery and production motorcycles even closer.
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January 14, 2008 9:11 PM
AMA CONSOLIDATES AND STRENGTHENS ITS COMMUNICATIONS FUNCTION
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (January 7, 2008)
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced measures today that are designed to consolidate and strengthen its communications operations and enhance the AMA’s ability to deliver its message to members, the motorcycling community and the public.
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December 18, 2007 8:54 PM
AMA HOSTS SOUND SYMPOSIUM
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (December 18, 2007)
Nearly three dozen individuals representing user groups, manufacturers and the aftermarket industry attended an AMA-hosted symposium in Southern California on Wednesday, Dec. 12, to discuss sound-related issues facing the motorcycle industry.
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November 29, 2007 8:06 PM
BUELL ANNOUNCES 2008 RACING CONTINGENCY PROGRAM
$1.2 Million in Cash Contingencies Posted for Privateer Buell Racers in 2008
EAST TROY, Wis. (November 29, 2007)
Buell Motorcycle Company today announced an expanded racing support program for 2008, with more than $1.2 million posted in cash contingencies for Buell racers competing in a variety of national and regional race series events and classes aboard the all-new 1125R and the race winning XBRR and XB model motorcycles.
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November 20, 2007 7:41 PM
AMA PRO RACING CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS BANQUET HIGHLIGHTS 2007 RACING SEASON
Villopoto named 2007 AMA Pro Racing SPEED Athlete of the Year
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (November 20, 2007)
AMA Motocross and Supercross racer Ryan Villopoto walked away with the most prestigious award Sunday night at the 33rd Annual AMA Pro Racing Championship Awards Banquet held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Villopoto, the 19-year-old Monster Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider from Poulsbo, Wash., earned the 2007 AMA Pro Racing SPEED Athlete of the Year Award.
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November 12, 2007 9:18 PM
AMA PRO SPEED ATHLETE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (November 12, 2007)
Five standout riders have been nominated to receive the prestigious AMA Pro Racing SPEED Athlete of the Year award which will be presented at the AMA Pro Racing Championship Awards Banquet this Sunday, Nov. 18. Dating back to 1976, the award is the highest honor bestowed to a professional motorcycle racer competing in AMA-sanctioned racing. Past recipients of the award include such legendary names as Bob Hannah, Scott Parker and Kenny Roberts, among others.
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July 21, 2007 6:08 AM
BMW MOTORRAD ACQUIRES HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES
Munich.
BMW will acquire the renowned motorcycle company Husqvarna Motorcycles. Dr. Herbert Diess, General Director of BMW Motorrad, and the Italian industrialist Claudio Castiglioni signed a contract on 19.07.2007 in Italy. The contractual agreement will come into full effect upon final approval of the EU cartel authorities. Both parties agreed that the purchase price was to remain confidential.
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July 19, 2007 10:29 PM
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Villopoto and Townley Will Skip X Games to Focus on AMA Motocross Championship
Monster Energy Kawasaki
IRVINE, Calif. (July 19, 2007)
“ Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki riders Ryan Villopoto and Ben Townley will not compete in 2007 X Games in Los Angeles in order to keep their focus on the AMA Motocross Lites Championship series.
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May 17, 2007 7:23 AM
2007 AMA TOYOTA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP BROADCAST SCHEDULE
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 17, 2007)
AMA Racing is pleased to announce the schedule for SPEED’s broadcasts of the 2007 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF. Most races will be broadcast on Sunday evenings, one week after the events. In addition there are three rounds – Budds Creek, Red Bud and Millville - that are slated to receive same-day coverage.
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March 22, 2007 8:44 PM
AMA PROPOSES NEW SOUND-LEVEL STANDARDS FOR PRO AND AMATEUR RACING EVENTS
As part of the American Motorcyclist Association's long-term commitment to racer and fan safety, as well as improving the overall impression of the sport of motorcycle competition, the AMA is proposing a plan to reduce the sound levels at professional and amateur motorcycle racing events nationwide.
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March 12, 2007 9:56 PM
Yamaha-racing.com New Content Available
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March 6, 2007 11:32 PM
HARLEY OWNERS GROUP POSSE RIDE TESTS METTLE OF HARD CORE RIDERS
Coast to Coast Journey Set for July 13-30, 2007
MILWAUKEE (March 6, 2007) – Rise to the challenge of the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) Posse Ride: Great American Adventure and become part of the legend. This 18-day cross-country journey July 13-30, 2007, blazes a 3,200-mile trail through the heartland of the United States.
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February 5, 2007 6:14 AM
Stefan Everts Gets Close Up And Personal With KTM Machines
Stefan Everts, KTM’s new Motocross Race Director and one of the all-time MX racing legends has been getting close up and personal with KTM machines.
Photo by Plons
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January 26, 2007 1:36 AM
BUELL RIDERS TO CELEBRATE HOMECOMING IN STYLE THIS SUMMER
Events Scheduled for July 5-8 in Wisconsin to Include Races at Road America
EAST TROY, Wis. (Jan. 26, 2007) – Buell Motorcycles today announced details of the 2007 Buell Homecoming activities. The events will take place July 5-8 at the Buell Motorcycle Company facilities in East Troy, Wis., and at Road America, the legendary 4-mile race track in Elkhart Lake, Wis.
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